Question About Snacks For A Tween

I need some recommendation for pre-packaged snacks for my 11 year old who is newly diagnosed. We are doing very well on everything else, but I really need something she likes to have for when the hungries hit - for instance, to leave in her dance bag and in her backpack and my purse.

She was iffy on granola bars before, and we've now tried 3 gluten-free bars that she doesn't care for. Our go-to pre-wrapped snack before was peanut butter crackers. The only nuts she really likes are peanuts and pistachios - I think I need to look for some small pacakges of peanuts. Pistachios are probably not the best for a quick snack because of the shells.The other snack I'm thinking of are those little squeezable pouches of unsweetened applesauce.

The bars we have tried are Glutino strawberry (like NutriGrain bars), Larabar peanut butter, and Mariani Honey Nut. I saw a deal on Amazon tonight for Bumble Bars. Are they good?

I would love some suggestions. I wish she wasn't so picky about these - she really isn't about most things, but granola bars have just never been her thing! Thanks.

Karen offer some great options. I could add Nutella on gluten free waffles (Vans) for a snack or breakfast. We like to dip (Snider's gluten-free) pretzels in Nutella. You could make a chex mix from the recipe on the box using Lea&Perrins Worchestershsire Sauce. Dorrito's(not all, read the label), Frito's or Cheeto's are a good option, with a gluten free dip are always good to keep on hand. Or there are many gluten-free mexican wraps offered in the frozen food section.

Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions! I was really thinking about "shelf stable" snacks just to leave in the bag for weeks on end in case of emergency, but all of the refrigerated/fresh suggestions are great, too. I appreciate the help!

My daughter is a dancer. What she kept in her locker where Enjoy Life cookies. The two packs. Beef Jerky. Not all of it gluten-free and oddly enough we used to buy it at the bread outlet! Applesauce pouches. Little cups or cans of fruit. Craisins. A shelf stable pudding cup would do but she's not big into pudding. Her studio has a microwave so she could bring a rice cup. She never packed too many snacks though. In past years I would sometimes have to pack her a dinner but this year she doesn't need to.

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I haven't had much luck with 'bars' - Snyder & Glutino pretzels are pretty good. One company (Z Garden I think) makes shelf-stable squeezable hummus pouches (you can find them on minimus.com). For a sweet treat Glutino Yogurt Covered Pretzels are beyond good, but probably won't keep in her bag. Pop chips (though they're made at shared facility I think) - Go Picnics are good to tuck away in her bag.

The two "gluten-free" things that she has really like so far are Udi's bagels and Glutino pretzels. She didn't like the Glutino strawberry bar at all yesterday. I've always thought she was a pretty good eater, but this is making me realize just how particular she is! Her favorite things to eat are red pepper strips and Caesar salads....so as I said, we're doing pretty well on her general diet. I discovered that some of the "disgusting" bread tastes good made into homemade croutons for salad. And we have bought some better bread - the Schar deli bread - but it hasn't been opened yet because she's been taking leftover pasta for lunch everyday this week.

I've always said that she's particular, not picky. For instance, she loves tomatoes - but only in the summer when they are delicious. And she loves cantelope - but only the nice ripe stuff. My other daughter has never been that particular. I guess you could say she has a discerning palate! We will give the Kind bars a try, and I think the peanut butter and pretzels idea is fabulous. And some squeezable applesauce - she will be set!

In the meantime, I just mixed up a batch of Nearly Normal flour from the Celiac:First year book and I'm going to use my regular banana bread recipe and make some. Fingers crossed!

Envirokidz bars are kind of like rice krispy treats. They have peanut butter ones and peanut butter chocolate drizzle...both good. Udi's has granola bars too but I haven't tried them. I also like the Van's snack bars - I buy them at Walmart. There's a cranberry almond one and a peanut butter chocolate chip. Can't remember what the third one is, maybe just chocolate chip.